Mr. John (Jay) West's Obituary
John (Jay) West of Nashville, TN passed away March 1, 2017 at Centennial Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents, Raphael Benjamin West, and Mary Humes Meadors West.
He is survived by his wife, Diane Dunnebacke West; daughter, Andrea West Doll; brother, Ben (Phillis) West Jr.; mother-in-law, Sue Dunnebacke Gunn; Sister-in-law, Gina (Bill) Knox; Brother-in-laws, Kevin Dunnebacke, Mike (Linda) Gunn; and special nieces and nephews.
Jay West was the former Vice-Mayor of Nashville. In addition, he served for 12 years on the Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County. He spent two years of his career in Washington, D.C., where he served as a Legislative Assistant to the United States House of Representatives.
Mr. West has many years of professional lobbying experience and was serving as the Executive Director of County Officials Association of Tennessee. He was a graduate of Leadership Nashville and of Leadership Middle Tennessee. He received degrees from Castle Heights, Belmont University and Nashville School of Law.
Mr. West was a member of Faith Methodist Church.
A Funeral service will be held at Spring Hill Funeral Home in Nashville, TN. Celebration will take place on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at 2PM with Visitation prior to the service from 12PM to 2PM. Visitation with the family will be held Saturday, March 4, 2017 from 2PM to 8PM at Spring Hill Funeral Home.
Interment will take place at Nashville City Cemetery. For those desiring, please make memorials to Faith Methodist Church.
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